Fluxbox/Slackware

fishbones · 08-04-2008, 12:58 AM

Well, I've installed slackware 12.0 since I had an installation disk laying around and my windows Vista trial was over. I used to have a KDE/pekwm setup, and now I use Flux. I am having a bit of trouble with configuring the system to how I want it, and I can't set backgrounds or anything. The volume doesn't work, although the drivers are installed (according to KMix, and I use headphones). So, I need to get the sound to work, the background, and file permissions (I can't start XMMS which was installed with installpkg unless I'm under root/su in a terminal?). Its been a long break for me from linux, I just need a little push into the right direction to getting my system tweaked for performance and verstality.

Uncle_Theodore · 08-04-2008, 01:06 AM

What is your soundcard? Did you try the alsamixer command?
In Fluxbox the background can be set in .fluxbox/init file. Like this, for example
session.screen0.rootCommand: fbsetbg ~/Desktop/tigger_1610.jpg

fishbones · 08-04-2008, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle_Theodore

What is your soundcard? Did you try the alsamixer command?
In Fluxbox the background can be set in .fluxbox/init file. Like this, for example
session.screen0.rootCommand: fbsetbg ~/Desktop/tigger_1610.jpg

I'm using a Dell version of the Soundblaster Audigy card, made by Dell.

Edit:

I can't download files in Firefox? I get an error saying that I cannot write to the /tmp/ directory. I can't install add-ons into firefox either =\

Uncle_Theodore · 08-04-2008, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishbones

I'm using a Dell version of the Soundblaster Audigy card, made by Dell.

Well, I don't know anything about it, so the best thing I can suggest is a google link:

Quote:

http://linuxedge.blogspot.com/2008/0...igy-4-for.html
Edit:

I can't download files in Firefox? I get an error saying that I cannot write to the /tmp/ directory. I can't install add-ons into firefox either =\

Hm. What does

ls -l /

return for /tmp? Try doing

chmod 777 /tmp

fishbones · 08-04-2008, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle_Theodore

Well, I don't know anything about it, so the best thing I can suggest is a google link:

Hm. What does

ls -l /

return for /tmp? Try doing

chmod 777 /tmp

The /tmp/ directory is fine now, but my sound still doesn't work. Anymore suggestions?

trickykid · 08-04-2008, 07:13 AM

What's the output of /sbin/lspci so we can determine the sound card type/chipset, etc?

As for backgrounds in flux, try the following: http://www.newlinuxuser.com/howto-se...er-in-fluxbox/

fishbones · 08-04-2008, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickykid

What's the output of /sbin/lspci so we can determine the sound card type/chipset, etc?

As for backgrounds in flux, try the following: http://www.newlinuxuser.com/howto-se...er-in-fluxbox/

Results:

Code:

0000:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82865G/PE/P DRAM Controller/Host-Hub Interface (rev 02):
01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82865G/PE/P PCI to AGP Controller (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev c2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801EB (ICH5) SATA Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) SMBus Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 02)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation G73 [GeForce 7600 GS] (rev a2)
02:01.0 Modem: Intel Corporation FA82537EP 56K V.92 Data/Fax Modem PCI (rev 04)
02:02.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs [SB Live! Value] EMU10k1X
02:02.1 Input device controller: Creative Labs [SB Live! Value] Input device controller
02:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82562EZ 10/100 Ethernet Controller (rev 02)

bashyow · 08-04-2008, 02:58 PM

first thing to try is open a terminal, then type 'alsamixer', bring all the levels up, then unmute your card by toggling the 'M' key on your keyboard. its best to have an mp3 playing in your media player while trying this.

theres also a quirk with some SB live cards (including mine), in that '00' mutes the sound, while 'MM' actually gives sound so toggle that 'M' key!

then once you have sound (hopefully), press the escape key (top left) go back to the terminal, then as root, type 'alsactl_store' to save your changes.

trickykid · 08-04-2008, 03:06 PM

You seem to have two sound cards, an AC97 and a SoundBlaster. I'd assume the AC97 is onboard, you may want to disable the one that is onboard in the BIOS. Both should be supported though, I'd go with the soundblaster though if you can.

Maligree · 08-04-2008, 03:10 PM

Quote:

(..) type 'alsactl_store' to save your changes.

Without the underscore if I remember right, so:

Code:

alsactl store

fishbones · 08-05-2008, 11:27 PM

I still haven't found a solution, is it because I'm using headphones?

Reasa · 08-05-2008, 11:46 PM

yeah about that 2 soundcards- $alsamixer will show you the name of the audio card in use
Card: SB Live 5.1
Chip: SigmaTel

thats what it says for me
i heard on windows you can setup to get audio-out even via microphone-in slot with some drivers. make sure its plugged in audio out (analog)

brianL · 08-06-2008, 04:04 AM

Aren't you supposed to run alsaconf before alsamixer or alsactl store?

trickykid · 08-06-2008, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishbones

I still haven't found a solution, is it because I'm using headphones?

Not necessarily, unless your plugging them into the soundcard that isn't properly setup or configured. did you ever try disabling one?

Tinkster · 08-06-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle_Theodore

Well, I don't know anything about it, so the best thing I can suggest is a google link:

Hm. What does

ls -l /

return for /tmp? Try doing

chmod 777 /tmp

That needs to be 1777, /tmp is meant to be "sticky"